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Editor’s Note: Some of the images in this post are graphic and may be considered disturbing by some readers. The images in question refer to anti-abortion images circulated by Columbus-based anti-abortion group Created Equal. Last Wednesday, Ohio University Bobcats for Life held an anti-abortion protest with the help of Created Equal. This protest took place on South Beach (Morton Field) …

As spring comes into full effect, more people are outside enjoying the warmer weather. But with this increase of outside activity, one thing to be aware about is where we’re disposing of trash. Not only do we need to be conscious of recycling, but we also need to think about trash we are leaving on the ground. And although littering …

Disney’s remake of “Beauty and the Beast” was a box office smash hit, earning the seventh spot on the list of biggest domestic box office launches in history. The movie is expected to surpass the earnings of the original and become one of Disney’s highest-grossing movies. All of these achievements have taken place despite the protest and backlash from more …

Everything in America is about diversity — until it comes to the work force, where if you are not white collar, you are not an equal citizen. Blue-collar workers are lower citizens. They are not considered smart, and they are not worth any time or money. This, of course, is the view America takes until their car breaks down because …

The United States is home to millions of acres of beautiful forests, but since the 1600s we have largely deforested our country. Only about 25 percent of U.S. forests remain relatively untouched and undisturbed, while nearly 90 percent of old-growth, virgin forests have been cleared away. So far this year, over 18 million trees have been cut down or …

Immigration has been the topic of most headlines since President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning travel for 90 days from seven “terrorist hot spots” and immigration from the same countries for 120 days. It has since been ruled unconstitutional by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Trump’s immigration ban has been the most popular executive order from this …

By the numbers: Trump cabinet confirmations: 6 Number of tech companies against Trump immigration order: 99 Final vote confirming Betsy DeVos: 51 – 50 Appeals Court Hearing Live stream archive Today, three appellate judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments pertaining to President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. Two of the judges were former President George …

It seems the time between Nov. 8 and now has been a whirlwind. Between protests, people stopping you on the street for your signature on a petition, families debating at the dinner table and lifelong friends sharing opinions on Facebook, political activism has been on the rise in America. But the one thing we have to be thankful for in …

Fake news has been in the headlines since the results of the election came out in November; this term was closely related to incorrect news postings on social media sites, specifically Facebook. Fake news is also a term that has yet to stay out of President Donald Trump’s vocabulary. However, Trump seems to be slightly confused by the concept, as …

Incoming freshmen at Ohio University are required to complete an online alcohol education program that could be improved by including less extreme examples of the dangers posed by drinking, a program director said.
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